Events in Sports History in March 1897

  • Mar 9 Cleveland Indians fans start calling the team "Indians" (in 1915 becomes official)
  • Mar 9 MLB Cleveland Spiders sign Louis Sockalexis, full-blooded Penobscot

Fitzsimmons vs Corbett

Mar 17 British boxer Bob Fitzsimmons KOs American champion 'Gentleman' Jim Corbett in the 14th round to win World Heavyweight title in Carson City, Nevada

  • Mar 26 59th Grand National: Terry Kavanagh aboard 6/1 favourite Manifesto wins by 20 lengths from Filbert